BHPRSD Sports: Week in Review and Look Ahead

It was a big week for the Highland baseball team, which traveled to Florida over spring break and returned home with its first victories of the season. Meanwhile, a Triton softball player collected her 100th career hit and the Timber Creek boys’ tennis team remained undefeated.

Below is a look back at the week that was in local sports, as well as a glimpse at some of this week’s schedule.

BASEBALL

A trip to Fort Pierce, FL, appears to be exactly what the Highland baseball team needed. The bats came alive for the Tartans last week in an 18-0 win over Stuyvesant, NY. Chris Giambri and Joe Sigismondi each had a double in the game, while Matt Miniconzi tripled. The Tartans pounded out 12 hits, while Frank Angeloni picked up the win on the mound.

Highland also scored a 3-1 win over Garden State opponent West Windsor-South Plainfield. Tyler Allen struck out seven and worked his way out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh to preserve the win.

Since starting the season with a win over Triton, Timber Creek has found itself struggling. The Chargers went 0-2 last week, dropping games to Cherokee (7-3) and Camden Catholic (12-7). Dave Stout had a 3-run double in the loss to the Irish.

Triton put a couple of wins on the board, defeating Camden County Tech (11-2) and Gateway (8-4). Marco Patucci picked up the win against the Gators, while Art Flemming smacked two doubles and Andrew Shaw had a triple.

SOFTBALL

Triton’s Brielle Reighn etched out a piece in the school's record books Saturday when she became the first Mustangs’ player to . Reighn collected five hits in two games to reach 101 hits. The Mustangs won two games to advance to the final of the Battle of the Conferences Tournament, before falling to Sacred Heart, 1-0, in the championship game.

Timber Creek improved to 4-2 with victories over Cherokee (12-6) and Overbrook (3-1). Candice Dunn led the way against Cherokee, going 4-for-5 with three RBIs. Tori Kendall and Katie Keebler also had three RBIs each, while Amanda Madden had two.

It was a rough week for the Tartans, who lost and 15-0 to Kingsway.

BOYS' TENNIS

Timber Creek improved to 4-0 with a 3-2 win over Seneca. No. 2 singles player Diondre Hartwell won in three sets (1-6, 6-4, 6-4), while No. 3 singles player Justin Quigley and the doubles team of Alexi He and Alex Kourahanis each recorded two-set victories.

The Tartans (0-5) nearly got their first win of the year, but fell a point shy in a 3-2 loss to Gloucester Tech. The doubles teams of Injamul Azad and Kenny Kiocho and Shaiful Kasham and Rameez Shahid each had two-set wins in the 3-2 loss.

The Mustangs lost a pair of 5-0 decisions and are also winless on the season.

GOLF

Highland shot a 185 last week in losses to Clearview and Deptford. The team now stands at 1-3.

Triton posted a 192 in a loss to Cherokee, but lowered the score by eight strokes in a loss to Paul VI one day later. The Mustangs are also 1-3.

Timber Creek posted rounds of 205 and 196 in losses to Seneca and Cherry Hill East. The Chargers are 1-5.

THIS WEEK

- The Timber Creek boys’ and girls’ track teams will host Triton Wednesday at 3:45.

- The Timber Creek baseball team will be tested this week as it takes on Washington Township Wednesday and Cherry Hill East Thursday.

- The Triton softball team will be busy with games against Cherry Hill West, Camden and Cherokee.

- The Highland baseball team returns home for three games. The Tartans host Penns Grove (Monday), Gloucester Catholic (Wednesday) and Gloucester City (Friday).